Sourcing Made Simple: Intertek Verified Service Mark Pinpoints Trustworthy Suppliers
Febuary 22, 2010
Choosing a supplier can be a minefield for buyers, particularly with the progression of global sourcing online. Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries worldwide, has demonstrated a cost-effective lens to scan through the chaos through the success of its Intertek Verified Services (IVS) certification, which provides verification services for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) – the global marketing arm for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers.
The Intertek Verified seal of certification has translated supplier trust into a readily identifiable mark to help HKTDC.com members scan through the sea of sourcing options with ease. As an internationally-accredited authentication body, Intertek verifies certificates and provides accreditation services to ensure the consistency, validity and accuracy of suppliers.
Buyers searching through HKTDC’s expansive platform can easily narrow down credible suppliers through noting the IVS seal next to suppliers whom passed Intertek’s verification process. The Intertek Verified seal guarantees that suppliers meet recognized standards for the certificate in question, and serves as a time and cost-efficient symbol to narrow down credible companies. For suppliers, the seal is a competitive advantage that differentiates their efforts to be verified as trustworthy partners, compared to suppliers that have not gone through a third-party authentication process.
Mark Campbell, Retail Merchandise Coordinator of Warner Village Theme Parks, used the Intertek Verified seal to sift through souvenir suppliers on HKTDC.com for parks such as Sea World, Warner Brothers Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild World on Australia’s Gold Coast.
“The souvenirs we sell must pass safety tests”, Campbell said. “So we pay particular attention to whether the supplier’s industry certificates have gone through Intertek’s verification process.”
Examples of current certificates being accepted and verified by Intertek’s service include: product certificates (e.g. China Toys Export License, Wool Mark), management system certificates (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001), corporate and social responsibility certificates (e.g. SA8000), security certificates (e.g. Intertek GSV, C-TPAT), in-house laboratory management accreditation (e.g. CNAS, HKAS). For more information, please visit: http://www.intertek.com.cn/service/verify/default_en.aspx
Global Contact:
Julie Naujokas, Communications Manager
Telephone: +1 630 481 3114 (United States)
Julie.naujokas@intertek.com
About the HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With 40 offices worldwide, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, visit www.hktdc.com.